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A resolution designating the first week of April 2025 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".

Designating the first week of April 2025 as ``National Asbestos Awareness Week''.

Introduced Mar 26, 2025

Latest action (Mar 26, 2025) Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1864; text: CR S1875)

Policy area
Health
Issues
Healthcare
Legislative subjects (4)
Commemorative events and holidaysEnvironmental healthHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth promotion and preventive care

Summary
  • Designates the first week of April 2025 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week"
  • Urges the Surgeon General to warn and educate the public about the health hazards of asbestos exposure
  • Requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit the resolution to the Office of the Surgeon General

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
7 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Jeff Merkley’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • Employer not reported $19,422
  • CG 7600 LP $6,600
  • DIGITAL VISION INC $4,629
  • PAHLISCH HOMES INC. $3,000
  • SCHAEFFER MFG. $2,900

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Jeff Merkley → · Outside spending →

Actions (3)
  1. Mar 26, 2025 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1864; text: CR S1875) · senate
  2. Mar 26, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
  3. Mar 26, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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  • S 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (shares 3 subjects)
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Similar bills (6)

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  • SRES 666 — A resolution designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week". · Passed Senate Mar 27, 2026 · Cong. 119 84%
  • SRES 192 — A resolution designating April 30, 2025, as "National Assistive Technology Awareness Day". · Passed Senate Apr 30, 2025 · Cong. 119 70%
  • SRES 232 — A resolution designating May 2025 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". · Passed Senate May 15, 2025 · Cong. 119 69%
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  • SRES 334 — A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week". · Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · Cong. 119 68%
  • SRES 206 — A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025. · Introduced May 6, 2025 · Cong. 119 68%

Text versions (1)
  • Agreed to Senate · Mar 26, 2025

Only one text version is on file, so there’s no earlier version to compare against yet.

Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 26, 2025

Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Sheehy, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Markey, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Schiff) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Designating the first week of April 2025 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week”.

Whereas dangerous asbestos fibers are invisible and cannot be smelled or tasted; Whereas the inhalation of airborne asbestos fibers can cause significant damage; Whereas asbestos fibers can cause cancer, such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, and other health problems; Whereas symptoms of asbestos-related diseases can take between 10 and 50 years to present themselves; Whereas the projected life expectancy for an individual diagnosed with mesothelioma is between 6 and 24 months; Whereas little is known about late-stage treatment of asbestos-related diseases, and there is no cure for those diseases; Whereas early detection of asbestos-related diseases might give some patients increased treatment options and might improve the prognoses of those patients; Whereas, although the consumption of asbestos within the United States has been substantially reduced, the United States continues to consume tons of the fibrous mineral each year for use in certain products; Whereas thousands of people in the United States have died from asbestos-related diseases, and thousands more die every year from those diseases; Whereas, although individuals continue to be exposed to asbestos, safety measures relating to, and the prevention of, asbestos exposure have significantly reduced the incidence of asbestos-related diseases and can further reduce the incidence of those diseases; Whereas thousands of workers in the United States face significant asbestos exposure, which has been a cause of occupational cancer; Whereas a significant percentage of all victims of asbestos-related diseases were exposed to asbestos on naval ships and in shipyards; Whereas asbestos was used in the construction of a significant number of office buildings and public facilities built before 1975; Whereas people in the small community of Libby, Montana, suffer from asbestos- related diseases, including mesothelioma, at a significantly higher rate than people in the United States as a whole; and Whereas the designation of a “National Asbestos Awareness Week” for the 20th year will continue to raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the dangers of asbestos exposure: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate—

(1) designates the first week of April 2025 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week”;

(2) urges the Surgeon General to warn and educate people about the public health issue of asbestos exposure, which may be hazardous to their health; and

(3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit a copy of this resolution to the Office of the Surgeon General. <all>

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